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Best Jasper County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 1,288 students in Jasper County, SC (there are , serving 4,429 public students). 23% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 86%, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
80% of private schools in Jasper County, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Jasper County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

John Paul II Catholic School Photo
John Paul II Catholic School
Gr: 6-12 | 407 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
4211 N Okatie Highway
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 648-3838
(1)
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Map of Thomas Heyward Academy
Thomas Heyward Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 293 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9
1727 Malphrus Rd
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 726-3673
(1)
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Map of John Paul Ii Catholic School
John Paul Ii Catholic School
Gr: 7-12 | 260 students
Catholic
4211 N Okatie Hwy
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 645-3838
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Map of Legacy Christian Academy
Legacy Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 116 students
Christian
2576 Bee's Creek Rd
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 717-3107
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Step Of Faith Christian Academy Photo
Step Of Faith Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
9009 Tarboro Road
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 726-6100
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Overview

Category
This State (SC)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearJasper County Total Schools
20255
20245
20234
20223
20213
20204
20194
20185
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
1,288 Students
72,865 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearJasper County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025263174179
2024258170172
2023246169174
2022283173185
2021256168180
2020210160171
2019207161175
2018192159172
2017188166180
2016188162178
2015203153167
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% Average Students of Color
18%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJasper County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202518%18%34%
202418%18%34%
202318%18%33%
202216%18%33%
202116%18%32%
202027%18%32%
201925%17%31%
201826%17%31%
201735%17%32%
201635%17%32%
201530%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
137 Teachers
6,628 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJasper County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202510:111:111:1
20249:111:111:1
202311:111:111:1
202212:111:111:1
202111:111:111:1
20209:111:112:1
201911:111:112:1
201811:111:112:1
201711:111:112:1
201611:111:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
49%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearJasper County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202549%50%55%
202449%50%54%
202349%48%54%
202249%48%54%
202149%48%54%
202033%48%54%
201933%49%53%
201833%47%53%
201733%48%53%
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Average Class Size
16 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJasper County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025161415
2024161415
2023161415
2022161415
2021161315
2020161315
2019161315
2018161415
2017161415
2016161415
2015161415
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Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearJasper County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025131213
2024121112
2023121111
2022121011
2021101011
20202911
20192911
20182911
20172910
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Average SAT score
1020
(Out of 1600)
1174

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearJasper County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025102011731233
2024102011791230
2023102011741228
2022102011751229
2021102011701229
2020102011591226
2019102011601226
2018102011651226
2017102011741233
2016102012041306
2015102011981258
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Average ACT score
22
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearJasper County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025222426
2024222426
2023222426
2022222426
2021222426
2020222425
2019222425
2018222425
2017222425
2016222425
2015222425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,245
$10,435

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearJasper County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025$11,095$10,691$15,012
2024$3,000$8,286$13,254
2023$3,000$8,179$12,626
2022$3,000$7,395$12,187
2021$3,000$6,966$11,800
2020$3,000$6,762$11,512
2019$3,000$6,739$11,293
2018$3,120$6,539$11,017
2017$3,120$6,394$10,708
2016$3,120$7,377$10,356
2015$3,120$7,219$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
35%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2021-2025)

YearJasper County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202535%29%34%
202435%29%34%
202332%30%34%
202232%28%33%
202135%29%33%
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Average Acceptance Rate
86%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearJasper County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202586%87%81%
202490%89%85%
202390%90%85%
202290%90%85%
202190%89%85%
202090%90%85%
201990%89%85%
201890%90%85%
201790%90%85%
201690%88%85%
201590%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearJasper County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20250.530.570.65
20240.520.570.65
20230.480.560.65
20220.480.550.64
20210.400.550.64
20200.470.540.64
20190.430.530.63
20180.470.530.63
20170.560.510.61
20160.560.510.61
20150.580.520.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
1,171 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJasper County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
124 Students
2,053 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJasper County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20259%3%9%
20249%3%9%
20237%2%9%
20225%2%8%
20216%2%9%
20205%2%9%
20194%2%8%
20185%2%8%
20172%1%8%
20162%1%8%
20152%1%8%
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# Black Students
60 Students
3,582 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJasper County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20254%5%7%
20245%5%7%
20235%6%8%
20227%5%7%
20218%5%7%
202018%6%8%
201916%6%7%
201816%6%7%
201715%5%7%
201615%5%7%
201515%6%8%
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# White Students
875 Students
40,580 Students
% White Students
67%
56%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJasper County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202565%57%52%
202466%57%52%
202370%58%52%
202269%59%54%
202176%60%54%
202071%61%54%
201974%63%56%
201871%63%56%
201762%64%58%
201662%64%58%
201559%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
239 Students
24,164 Students
% of Others Students
18%
34%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJasper County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202520%33%26%
202418%33%26%
202317%32%25%
202217%32%25%
20219%31%25%
20205%29%24%
20194%27%24%
20186%27%23%
201720%28%22%
201620%28%22%
201523%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Jasper County, SC?
The top ranked private schools in Jasper County, SC include Thomas Heyward Academy and John Paul II Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Jasper County?
5 private schools are located in Jasper County.
How diverse are private schools in Jasper County?
Jasper County private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Jasper County go to private school?
23% of all K-12 students in Jasper County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jasper County?
80% of private schools in Jasper County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private schools in Jasper County are often viewed compared to one another?

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